Senior Structural Engineer

at; South Australia; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An Australian engineering company is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join their Housing team in Adelaide. The role requires at least 3 years of experience in volume housing, overseeing projects and managing client interactions. Ideal candidates will have strong design skills and be proficient in engineering software. Benefits include professional development support, flexible work options, and generous parental leave.

Benefits

Professional Development Support

Flexible & hybrid work options

Additional purchased annual leave

Generous parental leave entitlements

Volunteer Leave

Health & Wellbeing Programs

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in volume housing.
• Ability to interpret Australian standards and building codes.
• Experience in design using various structural materials.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of solutions in residential housing market.
• Review designs and engineering reports for quality control.
• Manage client interactions and meeting communications.

Skills

Design of residential/low-rise structural buildings

Timber structures and reinforced concrete design

Client relationship building

Engineering design software proficiency

Tools

ClearCalcs

Space Gass

RAPT

Toolkit

Job description

Intrax Consulting Engineers are an Australian owned, mid‑sized engineering company that provides an end‑to‑end service to our clients across a range of services including Structural, Civil, Residential, Building Services, Forensic, Surveying and Geotechnical Engineering.

Our team comprises of individuals that uphold our strong values of Respect, Understanding, Leadership, Innovation and Performance which allows us to achieve engineering excellence on a daily basis!

We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Housing team in Adelaide. The position is open and not limited to engineering backgrounds, as 3+ years’ experience in the field without an engineering background would be acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of timely, high‑quality solutions in the residential housing market, including projects such as single‑storey, double‑storey, transportable, and pole‑frame designs.
• Produce and review designs, including site plans, drainage plans, and other associated documentation.
• Review and provide guidance on peers’ engineering reports and documentation to ensure quality control and support skill development.
• Manage client interactions, including setting meeting agendas, capturing minutes, and monitoring orders and feedback on a regular basis.
• Attend site meetings with stakeholders, including builders, homeowners, and contractors, as required.
• Maintain proactive and effective communication with all stakeholders, including engineers, Intrax staff, builders, footing contractors, and local councils.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in volume housing.
• Experience in the design of residential/low‑rise structural buildings.
• Experience in design using timber structures, reinforced concrete, steel structures, and designs of waffle, raft, suspended slab, retaining walls, etc.
• Proficient in the use of engineering design software tools such as ClearCalcs, Space Gass, Toolkit, Inducta (advantageous), RAPT (advantageous).
• Ability to build rapport with clients and project stakeholders.
• Advanced ability to interpret the requirements of Australian standards and building codes, design in accordance with AS2870, AS1684, AS1170, AS3600, AS4100, NCC, etc.

Benefits

• Professional Development Support – further education, leadership development, and access to a range of online training.
• Options for flexible & hybrid work.
• Up to 4 weeks additional purchased annual leave.
• Generous parental leave entitlements – 12 weeks full pay for primary and 4 weeks secondary carer.
• Volunteer Leave.
• Health & Wellbeing Programs.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
• What's your expected annual base salary?